Updated Jan 08, 2021 | 15:20 IST
After the shocking events of January 6, when a mob egged on by Trump stormed into the US Capitol, even some of the president s closest aides have reportedly turned against him. President Donald Trump (file picture) | Photo Credit: AP
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The Democratic leadership of Congress has urged Vice President Pence to quickly initiate proceedings against Trump under the 25th Amendment
Failing this, House Democrats would move to introduce new articles of impeachment against the president
But given the time remaining, there is little chance of his removal from office even if the House impeaches him
Though barely 12 days remain for the Donald Trump presidency to end, many top Democrats and some Republicans are calling for his immediate removal from office amid fears that the United States is teetering on the brink of more violence in the run-up to the January 20 inauguration of Joe Biden.
UpdatedThu, Jan 7, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET
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Mayor Marty Walsh: I absolutely believe that the president should be removed from office. (Shutterstock)
BOSTON Mayor Marty Walsh has joined a growing faction of political leaders supporting the removal of President Trump from power in the wake of a violent insurrection attempt by his followers at the U.S. Capitol. I absolutely believe that the president should be removed from office, Walsh said Thursday while giving a coronavirus update for the city.
The mayor agreed with U.S. senators and representatives from Massachusetts who have called for Vice President Mike Pence and Trump s Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment, which would start the process of possibly removing him from the White House.